The present invention aims at making it possible to successfully achieve
fast recovery during magnetic resonance imaging in which the fast spin
echo technique combined with the inversion recovery technique is
implemented. A 180.degree. x pulse is applied in order to excite spins.
Thereafter, when an inversion time TI has elapsed, a 90.degree. x pulse is
applied in order to excite the spins. Thereafter, when a half of a time
esp has elapsed, a 180.degree. y pulse is applied in order to excite the
spins. Thereafter, when the time esp has elapsed, the 180.degree. y pulse
is applied an odd number of times in order to sequentially excite the
spins. Thereafter, when a half of the time esp has elapsed, the 90.degree.
x pulse is applied in order to excite the spins.
